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Good riddance

Mmf28
Member
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Alright, nic. It’s been a long, on again off again road. Our introduction was a mistake, you were in disguise in a form I’d never seen before and I thought you were something else. You were a wolf in sheep’s clothing and I was instantly trapped. Every time I gave you up I found an excuse to come back. The most nefarious of those times were when I would indulge on a vacation or visiting a friend, thinking you to be a brief treat - only to never put you back down. Well, it’s time our road comes to an end. I’m getting too old for this lopsided partnership. I have people who I care about and who care for me much more and I refuse to let you take any more time with them away from me. I am strong enough to live without you.

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indingrl
Member

Congratulations dear friend @Mmf28 

Keep moving forward one day at a time 

YoungAtHeart
Member

Welcome to our community!

Congratulations on your decision to quit vaping! It's common sense that anything you put in your lungs that isn't clean air can't be good for you! You will need to substitute “vape” or “device” as you do the reading I will recommend. Research suggests nicotine may be as addictive as heroin and cocaine. Because vaping is available to you most anywhere, anytime, I believe it might be more difficult from which to break free than regular tobacco products - but it CAN be done! There is a blog written by one of our success stories that you might find informative: I Quit Smoking and Vaping - EX Community . If you would like to use a quit aid and would like information on the various ones, let me know.

I recommend that you educate yourself on what nicotine does to your body and mind To that end, I suggest Allen Carr's “The Easy Way to Stop Smoking.”, which can be purchased online or borrowed from your local library. Here is a video to inform you further about nicotine addiction : Nicotine and Your Brain.

The idea is to change up your routines so the vaping associations are reduced. Drink your coffee with your OTHER hand in a place different from where you vaped. Maybe switch to tea for a bit. If you always had that first puff with your coffee, try putting your tennies on right out of bed, going for a quick walk, then taking your shower and THEN your coffee! Rearrange the furniture in the areas you used to vape so the view is different. Take a different route when you are out and about so you aren't driving by your vaping supply shop. Take the Daily Pledge each day, Just look for it on the home page. It helps to hold yourself accountable to your quit and the community..

You need to distract yourself through any craves. You can take a bite out of a lemon (yup - rind and all), do a few jumping jacks, go for a brisk walk or march in place, play a computer game. Keep a cold bottle of water with you from which to sip. Don't let that vaping thought rattle around in your brain unchallenged. You will need to be disciplined in the early days to distract yourself when a crave hits. Get busy! Here is a list of things to do instead of vape if you need some fresh ideas:

101 Things to Do Instead of Smoke - EX Community

The conversation in your head in response to the "I want to vape" thought needs to be, "Well, since I have decided not to do that anymore, what shall I do instead for the three minutes this crave will last?" Then DO it. You will need to put some effort into this in the early days, but it gets easier and easier to do.

Stay close to us here and ask questions when you have them and for support when you need it. We will be with you every step of the way!

Nancy

Barbscloud
Member

@Mmf28 Welcome to the Ex and congrats on your decision to quit.  It is important to realize this is a physical addiction along with psychological implications that created associations to smoking/vaping.  Creating new associations is part of a successful quit.

You found a great site with advice, information, and support to help with your quit.  Learning about nicotine addiction, having tools in place and the support from fellow quitters made all the difference for me after 50 years of smoking and multiple attempts to quit. This link has some great information to get your started on the right track.  https://www.becomeanex.org/guides/?cid=footer_community_linktobex

Join many of us on the Daily Pledge to stay on track one day at a time.

We're here for you, so reach out anytime you want to share your experience of need some support.  

Stay busy and stay close.

Barb

CommunityAdmin
Community Manager
Community Manager

Welcome @Mmf28  My name is Quiana, and I am a part of the EX Team. Congratulations on your decision to quit! I wanted to reach out and personally welcome you to the EX Community! We are so excited you have joined us. This is a very supportive community so feel free to keep us all posted on your quit journey reach out and let us know if you need anything.

Here are some articles that might be helpful as you prepare for your quit date: 

https://www.becomeanex.org/ex-resources/about-quitting/get-ready-to-quit/right-before-you-quit/

https://www.becomeanex.org/ex-resources/about-quitting/get-ready-to-quit/3-ways-to-get-your-support-...

Quiana, EX Team